Saffron is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #168 in 1998 with 258 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 55.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 1,121 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.